Sunset hikes near Cave Creek, az

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Clay Mine Trail–Go John Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Ironwood–Clay Mine Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Slate Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. North 80th Street 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Jims Spring & Maricopa Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

6. Maricopa Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Overton Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Solar Oasis–Elephant Mountain Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 142 min of walking

9. Solar Oasis–26th Street, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 189 min of walking

10. Ringneck Spring–Overton Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 285 min of walking

11. Boca Grande Trail & Elephant Mountain Trail via Spur Cross Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 82 min of walking

12. BB/CW connector–Brawling Badger Trail, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 248 min of walking